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i put eye bolts on the 4 corners to mount to the 4 tie downs in the Jeep then synched them down with those synch thingies.
i put eye bolts on the 4 corners to mount to the 4 tie downs in the Jeep then synched them down with those synch thingies.
0 2014/08/08 17:47:42
the secret compartment doesn't have any handles but a slight overhang you can grip
the secret compartment doesn't have any handles but a slight overhang you can grip
0 2014/08/08 17:47:42
close up of the rails and drawers
close up of the rails and drawers
0 2014/08/08 17:47:42
all the doors open. The insides of the drawers are coated in rubberized bedliner to be tough and quite.
all the doors open. The insides of the drawers are coated in rubberized bedliner to be tough and quite.
0 2014/08/08 17:47:42
I covered it in a nice tough carpeting made for this kind of thing. It matches the Jeeps carpet almost completely!
I covered it in a nice tough carpeting made for this kind of thing. It matches the Jeeps carpet almost completely!
0 2014/08/08 17:47:42
another view of the handle. This is simply two solid pieces of steel. I drilled a hole in the larger one and pressed the smaller one into it so there are no bolts or glue to worry about.
another view of the handle. This is simply two solid pieces of steel. I drilled a hole in the larger one and pressed the smaller one into it so there are no bolts or glue to worry about.
0 2014/08/08 17:41:26
This is what the handle and locking pin look like. The handle slides into the 2x6 and the pin slides down perpendicular to it and locks itself into the groove.
This is what the handle and locking pin look like. The handle slides into the 2x6 and the pin slides down perpendicular to it and locks itself into the groove.
0 2014/08/08 17:41:26
Here you can see the lock inserted and the pin holding it solid
Here you can see the lock inserted and the pin holding it solid
0 2014/08/08 17:41:26
Here is another view. I used a 2x6 in the center not only for support but for the locking mechanism (more on that later)
Here is another view. I used a 2x6 in the center not only for support but for the locking mechanism (more on that later)
0 2014/08/08 17:41:26
This is the shape I went with. I used beefy 100lb rails for the drawers. The back part is sloped to match the back seat angle so it left me with a bit of a void. I used that area as a large long hidden drawer.
This is the shape I went with. I used beefy 100lb rails for the drawers. The back part is sloped to match the back seat angle so it left me with a bit of a void. I used that area as a large long hidden drawer.
0 2014/08/08 17:41:26
volt meter
volt meter
0 2014/08/08 17:37:46
digital volt meter installed (kind of an afterthought, hence the misplaces green button)
digital volt meter installed (kind of an afterthought, hence the misplaces green button)
0 2014/08/08 17:29:33
covers open
covers open
0 2014/08/08 17:29:33
Here it is installed
Here it is installed
0 2014/08/08 17:29:33
I wired it up so there are separate circuits going on here. One comes straight from the battery with a 12 awg wire and 20amp fuse. This powers the 12v outlet, USB chargers, overhead LEDs and digital meter. I used a 40amp relay which is switched by the top red switch. This then gives power to the rest of the stuff in the panel including the yellow switch which turns on the overhead LED spots. The digital volt meter is connected to the green momentary button which will display the battery voltage only while the button is pressed. There is even a pulsing light embedded in the D pillar which I can see if Im driving to let me know I left the panel on. Everything is fail safe so I cant drain the battery if Im out in the woods camping and havnt started the Jeep in a few days or something.
I wired it up so there are separate circuits going on here. One comes straight from the battery with a 12 awg wire and 20amp fuse. This powers the 12v outlet, USB chargers, overhead LEDs and digital meter. I used a 40amp relay which is switched by the top red switch. This then gives power to the rest of the stuff in the panel including the yellow switch which turns on the overhead LED spots. The digital volt meter is connected to the green momentary button which will display the battery voltage only while the button is pressed. There is even a pulsing light embedded in the D pillar which I can see if Im driving to let me know I left the panel on. Everything is fail safe so I cant drain the battery if Im out in the woods camping and havnt started the Jeep in a few days or something.
0 2014/08/08 17:29:33
Here is the wiring to everything
Here is the wiring to everything
0 2014/08/08 17:29:33
hole cut out
hole cut out
0 2014/08/08 17:26:43
i tried to cut out the new holes to hide the old ones
i tried to cut out the new holes to hide the old ones
0 2014/08/08 17:26:43
This is the old stuff I had in the location
This is the old stuff I had in the location
0 2014/08/08 17:26:43
This is the old stuff I had in the location
This is the old stuff I had in the location
0 2014/08/08 17:26:43
Here is the back of the panel
Here is the back of the panel
0 2014/08/08 17:26:43
i think i used the wrong size bolts. i should have gotten smaller ones. oh well
i think i used the wrong size bolts. i should have gotten smaller ones. oh well
0 2014/08/08 17:23:44
here are the parts installed
here are the parts installed
0 2014/08/08 17:23:44
I measured out the locations for every piece.
I measured out the locations for every piece.
0 2014/08/08 17:23:44
textured side of the panel
textured side of the panel
0 2014/08/08 17:23:44
I started with a blank sheet of Kydex for my mounting panel
I started with a blank sheet of Kydex for my mounting panel
0 2014/08/08 17:23:44
Nice and clean! (this is a rare occasion)
Nice and clean! (this is a rare occasion)
0 2014/08/08 17:11:34
0 2014/08/08 17:11:34
0 2014/08/08 17:11:34